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This krewe was started as a mumble under my breath to a friend
in frustration. I honestly had no clue what to do to make it a reality. After running it by several trusted
friends, who now join me as my Board of Directors, I decided to wrap my head around it and give it a shot!
Unlike
many other local krewes, we do not have a "purpose." We do not associate ourselves with a charity, therefore
we do not raise money, nor have we taken donations. There are no required manadatory fun fundraisers or favors we will
ask of you. We are strictly a social krewe. I wanted a place to just have good, "girl fun."
So... The Mystic Mafia was born.
My idea has grown in to such a sense of pride for me, and for our girls.
For our inaugural krewe members, we were quite selective. We have around 30 members, and are not planning
to add very many more in the coming years. Our goal is not to become a cliquish monster sized krewe, like many other
organizations. We have a sisterhood-like closeness only a small krewe can provide, we all know each other's
names, and we plan to keep it that way.
Our Board of Directors for the 2007-2008 season were:
April D. Davidson, President, Karen Fleming, Serena Josephson and Terri Fuller. All four share krewe experience and
parading tenure as former members of the Krewe Du Ya Ya. 2008-2009 Board of Directors includes; April Davidson, President,
Karen Fleming, Angela Preston, and Jackie Tucker.
We have a nomination windows in August of every year
for new prospective members. Each present member in good standing will be able to nominate one girl.
The senior members for the season, once named, will talk with each girl in a social setting at a late summer krewe
meet & greet. The date for this season's event was July 18th, at 6:30 pm at the president's house. Board
members will then decide who and how many new girls we will be accepting and new inductees will be announced by the end
of July.
Dues are paid annually by every member and are due by September 30th every year. Dues
include all fees required for both parading events; the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Association parade in March and the
Fiesta of Five Flags celebration parade in June as well as Gangster Night Out.
We have several fun krewe-only
events throughout the year. Included in these is our well-known Gangster Night Out. Ask anyone in the krewe how
much fun this night is. We may be a part of a joint formal Mardi Gras ball this year, in conjunction with another popular
krewe. We are also invited to participate in the Bank of America All-Krewe Ball during the Fiesta celebration.
It was a crazy fun first year. We definitely made an impression on the city. The gangster theme,
in combination with our costumes, props, toys and attitude, is SO much fun! I anticipate it to only get better as we
grow and develop. If you would like to be considered for membership, you may email me or talk to any of our current
members. It promises to be an amazing second year!
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